Hawk the Slayer (Original title)
Dates: 1980 (Copyright), 20 December 1980 (Release)Countries: United Kingdom, USADirected by: Terry Marcel
Synopsis: Set in a fantasy landscape of the future, a good man, Hawk, armed with a magic sword swears vengeance on his evil brother, Voltan, because Voltan murdered their father.
Genres: Crime, Fantasy
Releases
Date: 1980Country: United KingdomRelease type: unknownFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - Sound - DolbyRuntime: 93 mins Length: 8435 FeetDialogue (original): English
Title: It was a time of heroes...Author: NEWMAN, Kim Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Overview and critique of some of the fantasy films that were made in the 1980s.
In: Empire n215 May 2007 Page: 165
Title: At Home/DVD New: Hawk the SlayerAuthor: BENNETT, Ross Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English
In: StarBurst n30 1981 Pages: 32-33
Title: [StarBurst - n30 1981: no known title]Language: English
In: Monthly Film Bulletin v48 n564 January 1981 Page: 7
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v48 n564 January 1981: no known title]Language: English
In: Cinefantastique v11 n1 Summer 1981 Page: Summer 45
Title: [Cinefantastique - v11 n1 Summer 1981: no known title]Language: English
In: Écran Fantastique n15 1980 Pages: 46-47
Title: [ L'Écran Fantastique - n15 1980: no known title]Language: French
Description: Intro. and synopsis.
In: Écran Fantastique n15 1980 Pages: 48-50
Title: [ L'Écran Fantastique - n15 1980: no known title]Article type: InterviewLanguage: French
Description: Interview with Terry Marcel.
In: Cinefantastique v10 n2 Autumn 1980 Page: Fall 11
Title: [Cinefantastique - v10 n2 Autumn 1980: no known title]Language: English
In: Variety 24 Dec 1980 Page: 14
Title: [Variety - 24 Dec 1980: no known title]Language: English
In: Films Illustrated v9 n105 May 1980 Page: 332
Title: [Films Illustrated - v9 n105 May 1980: no known title]Language: English
Description: Profile of actor John Terry who portrays Hawk.
In: Film Review v30 n9 September 1980 Pages: 44-45
Title: [Film Review - v30 n9 September 1980: no known title]Article type: Location ReportLanguage: English
Description: Location report.
In: Screen International n272 20 Dec 1980 Page: 24
Title: [Screen International - n272 20 Dec 1980: no known title]Language: English
In: Screen International n23 14 Feb 1976 Page: 14
Title: [Screen International - n23 14 Feb 1976: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: Credits.
In: Screen International n23 14 Feb 1976 Page: 45
Title: [Screen International - n23 14 Feb 1976: no known title]Language: English
Description: Production report.
Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(3)
Accessible materials to view(1)
Description: VHS cassetteBFI identifier: C-839101
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access
Video materials(2)
Description: Umatic (unspecified)Colour standard: PALBFI identifier: C-591578
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Description: VHS cassetteBFI identifier: C-839101
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access
Film materials(1)
Description: 16mm Colour PositiveBase: CTASound: CombinedLength: 3361 FeetBFI identifier: C-758869
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Dates: 1980 (Copyright), 20 December 1980 (Release)Countries: United Kingdom, USADirected by: Terry Marcel
Synopsis: Set in a fantasy landscape of the future, a good man, Hawk, armed with a magic sword swears vengeance on his evil brother, Voltan, because Voltan murdered their father.
Genres: Crime, Fantasy
Releases
Date: 1980Country: United KingdomRelease type: unknownFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - Sound - DolbyRuntime: 93 mins Length: 8435 FeetDialogue (original): English
Credits
(56)
©: Chips Productions, Production Company: ITC, A Marcel/Robertson film: Marcel/Robertson, Presents: Jack Gill, [Presents] For: Chips Productions, From: ITC Entertainment, Executive Producer: Bernard J. Kingham, Produced by: Harry Robertson, Production Supervisor: Denis Johnson Jnr, Production Accountant: Bernard Spence, Production Assistant: Joyce Turner, Producer's Assistant: Francine Taylor, 1st Assistant Director: Richard Hoult, 2nd Assistant Director: Guy Travers, Continuity: Doreen Soan, Casting: Debbie McWilliams, Original Story and Screenplay: Terry Marcel, Harry Robertson, Director of Photography: Paul Beeson, Camera Operator: Bob Kindred, Focus: David Worley, Supervising Electrician: Vic Smith, Stills: Ken Wainman, Photographic Effects: Paul Beeson, Special Effects: Effects Associates, Editor: Eric Boyd-Perkins, 1st Assistant Editor: Denis Whitehouse, 2nd Assistant Editor: Chris Reed, Visualiser: Simon Murton, Art Director: Michael Pickwoad, Set Dresser: Simon Wakefield, Property Master: Bernie Hearn, Construction Manager: Ken Softley, Costume Supervisor: Ken Lewington, Costumes Supplied by: Bermans & Nathans Limited, Costume Mistress: Pauline Lewington, Make-up Supervisor: Michael Morris, Make-up Artist: Bernard Browne, Chief Hairdresser: Joyce James, Hairdresser: Betty Sherriff, Titles by: Graphimation, Optical Effects: Westbury Design, Processing by: Rank Film Laboratories, Music: Harry Robertson, Music Recorded at: Olympic Studios, Music Recorded by: Keith Grant, Sound Recordist: Danny Daniel, Boom Operator: Charlie Mcfadden, [Sound] Re-recorded at: Delta Sound Services Limited, Dubbing Mixer: Doug Turner, Dubbing Editor: Nicolas Gaster, David Fisher, Stunt Co-ordinator: Eddie Stacey, Master at Arms: John Waller, Publicist: Susan d'Arcy
Cast
(34)
Jack Palance (Voltan), John Terry (Hawk), Bernard Bresslaw (Gort), Ray Charleson (Crow), Peter O'Farrell (Baldin), Patricia Quinn (woman), Morgan Sheppard (Ranulf), Christopher Benjamin (Fitzwalter), Shane Briant (Drogo), Cheryl Campbell (Sister Monica), Harry Andrews (High Abbott), Annette Crosbie (Abbess), Roy Kinnear (innkeeper), Catriona MacColl (Eliane), Patrick Magee (priest), Ferdy Mayne (old man), Graham Stark (Sparrow), Warren Clarke (Scar), Declan Mulholland (Sped), Derrick O'Connor (Ralf), Peter Benson (black wizard), Maurice Colbourne (axe man 1), Barry Stokes (axe man 2), Anthony Milner (ferret), John J. Carney (soldier), Robert Putt (1st rough in tavern), Stephen Rayne (Brother Peter), Ken Parry (Thomas), Lindsey Brook (little nun), Eddie Stacey (Chak), Jo England (1st nun), Frankie Cosgrave (2nd nun), Melissa Wiltsie (3rd nun), Mark Cooper (2nd rough in tavern)
Articles held in BFI Reuben Library
(14)
In: Empire n211 January 2007 Pages: 120-121Title: It was a time of heroes...Author: NEWMAN, Kim Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Overview and critique of some of the fantasy films that were made in the 1980s.
In: Empire n215 May 2007 Page: 165
Title: At Home/DVD New: Hawk the SlayerAuthor: BENNETT, Ross Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English
In: StarBurst n30 1981 Pages: 32-33
Title: [StarBurst - n30 1981: no known title]Language: English
In: Monthly Film Bulletin v48 n564 January 1981 Page: 7
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v48 n564 January 1981: no known title]Language: English
In: Cinefantastique v11 n1 Summer 1981 Page: Summer 45
Title: [Cinefantastique - v11 n1 Summer 1981: no known title]Language: English
In: Écran Fantastique n15 1980 Pages: 46-47
Title: [ L'Écran Fantastique - n15 1980: no known title]Language: French
Description: Intro. and synopsis.
In: Écran Fantastique n15 1980 Pages: 48-50
Title: [ L'Écran Fantastique - n15 1980: no known title]Article type: InterviewLanguage: French
Description: Interview with Terry Marcel.
In: Cinefantastique v10 n2 Autumn 1980 Page: Fall 11
Title: [Cinefantastique - v10 n2 Autumn 1980: no known title]Language: English
In: Variety 24 Dec 1980 Page: 14
Title: [Variety - 24 Dec 1980: no known title]Language: English
In: Films Illustrated v9 n105 May 1980 Page: 332
Title: [Films Illustrated - v9 n105 May 1980: no known title]Language: English
Description: Profile of actor John Terry who portrays Hawk.
In: Film Review v30 n9 September 1980 Pages: 44-45
Title: [Film Review - v30 n9 September 1980: no known title]Article type: Location ReportLanguage: English
Description: Location report.
In: Screen International n272 20 Dec 1980 Page: 24
Title: [Screen International - n272 20 Dec 1980: no known title]Language: English
In: Screen International n23 14 Feb 1976 Page: 14
Title: [Screen International - n23 14 Feb 1976: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: Credits.
In: Screen International n23 14 Feb 1976 Page: 45
Title: [Screen International - n23 14 Feb 1976: no known title]Language: English
Description: Production report.
Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(3)
Accessible materials to view(1)
Description: VHS cassetteBFI identifier: C-839101
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access
Video materials(2)
Description: Umatic (unspecified)Colour standard: PALBFI identifier: C-591578
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Description: VHS cassetteBFI identifier: C-839101
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access
Film materials(1)
Description: 16mm Colour PositiveBase: CTASound: CombinedLength: 3361 FeetBFI identifier: C-758869
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film